Q: Do I have to sign a non-disclosure agreement if I was injured by a medical mistake?
I went to get a TB test for a job and ended up in the hospital an hour later because they injected insulin instead of tuberculin. I didn’t know that until the doctors said I went into insulin shock from exogenous insulin in my body. I recovered after 2 nights in the hospital. I’m asking for $727 for the out of pocket bill, plus $1000 for pain & suffering. I had to file a small claim, but they are denying it happened, and want me to sign a document that basically says I’m just a disgruntled applicant that didn’t get the job. They managed to delay the hearing twice. I definitely don’t want to sign their “threatening” document. I feel I’m not being taken seriously.
A: The language of a release is up to negotiation in settlement of a case, just like the amount is. You do not have to agree to the terms and they may either agree to exclude the language or refuse to settle.
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